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Pros outweigh cons of bicycle path’s extension

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Monday July 28, 2014 6:18 AM

As a proponent and nearby resident of the proposed Olentangy Bikeway
extension along Rt. 315 to Highbanks Metro Park, I disagree with last Monday's letter “Bike path
should put preservation and safety first” from Benjamin Knepper.

With community-improvement projects, there sometimes are people who are negatively affected.

However, in this case it is clear that the tremendous number of people who would benefit from
this long-awaited bicycle-path extension would far, far outweigh the relatively few property owners
who would be inconvenienced.

I know that the various bike-path-extension options were carefully studied by numerous agencies
and experts, both public and private.

As a local taxpayer, I would much prefer that the less-expensive and highly recommended route on
the west bank of the Olentangy River be given the green light to move forward.